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Offline Clayne_b

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.223 Accuracy Reloads
« on: December 09, 2008, 04:36:22 PM »
Well Come to find out my brother in law who lives like 10 min away from me has stuff to reload its all rcbs. he said i can use it whenever i want, so ill need dies and such. he has never done .223. So what im wondering is what i need to buy to make high grade reloads, dies case sizer ect..... and if anyone of you have experience with the .223 ultra and reloading. thanx guys.....
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Re: .223 Accuracy Reloads
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2008, 05:29:07 PM »
I reload for my .223 Mini-14s, Contender, and .223-12ga Over and under.  I get my best results with W-748.  I got good results with IMR-3031 also.  I do not reload for my H&R Ultra since it likes Ultramax remanufactured ammo, and they load the bullet I like.  50gr Nosler Ballistic tip.

First you will need a reloading manual, I would recommend the one put out by the bullets you will most likely use, like Nosler.  After reading the getting started section you will better understand what you will need.  As for trimming the cases, I like Lee case trimmers and I use them with my electric screwdriver.  I have one set up for every caliber I reload.  If your relative already has an RCBS  case trimmer all you will need is the pilot for .223.   While sitting watching TV some evening I will go through a bunch of cases trimming them to length, deburring the case mouth with a deburring tool at the same time while I have the case locked in the trimmer base.  This also allows me to inspect each case for cracks, deformities, or any other problems I might catch during inspection.

Hogden puts out a good inexpensive manual yearly also.  I get my W-748 loads from it as well as the Nosler manual.  Nosler list w-748 as the most accurate powder tested.
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Re: .223 Accuracy Reloads
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2008, 12:05:24 AM »
H-335 and Hornady 50 grainers.  That's all ya need...BCB
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Re: .223 Accuracy Reloads
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2008, 01:04:25 AM »
Quote from: BCB on December 10, 2008, 12:05:24 AM
H-335 and Hornady 50 grainers.  That's all ya need...BCB

I use same powder but 55gr bullet.
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Re: .223 Accuracy Reloads
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2008, 02:19:02 AM »
what do you think is the most heavy lead i can shoot with my rifles twist rate. Im not sure the twist rate..... Its an ultra?
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Re: .223 Accuracy Reloads
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2008, 07:27:57 AM »
I have shot Hornady 75gr A max's out of my ultra...........seems to like 50gr V max's
better though.Mine  has a 1/9 twist so i would imagine your does too.
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Re: .223 Accuracy Reloads
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2008, 07:34:06 AM »
It's hard to tell what the twist is on H&R .223s, they've switched back and forth between 1:12" and 1:9" since 2005!! The only way to know is check it per the instructions below the twist rates in the FAQs and Help sticky. Even if it's a 1:9" barrel, there's no guarantee that it will shoot well just because someone else's does, a quick search will reveal that, use of longer heavier bullets in the 1:9" twist barrels has a real checkered reputation.   :-\

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